A new free online course from the Organic Farming Research Foundation equips southern producers with the knowledge to increase soil health.
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Borrowing from the Past? Grain Mixes for Climate Resilience
New research is revealing how an old practice – planting grain mixes in the same field, as a polyculture – can enhance climate resilience.
Guide to Small-Scale Poultry Processing
ATTRA’s guide to small-scale poultry processing regulations offers valuable information for anyone considering a meat poultry enterprise.
President’s Note – Blueberries
The Kerr Center is planting a large number of highbush and rabbiteye blueberry varieties to evaluate for eastern Oklahoma.
Forest for the Trees? Scientists Advise End to Burning Wood for Electricity
Hundreds of scientists recently published a letter urging world leaders to move away from using wood for both heat and electricity.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Project: Signup Deadline Dec. 15
December 15 is the signup deadline for the Neighbors Helping Neighbors program, to address concerns related to the poultry industry.
Insects Declining – But Damaging More Plants than Ever
Insects have been declining rapidly – but insect pests are still damaging more crops than ever, says newly published research.
Transportation Responsible for 20% of Food System’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions
A new study finds that transportation still accounts for a whopping one-fifth of the food system’s greenhouse gas emissions.
New Regenerative Certification Program
There’s a new third-party certification process and label, for farmers and ranchers wishing to market their products as “regenerative.”
U.S. Bird Populations in Steep Decline
U.S. bird populations have dropped by a quarter in the past 50 years – and the decline appears set to continue.